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SMU quarterback Shane Buechele has put up big numbers in recent weeks and looks to continue that trend against East Carolina this Saturday. (Image: Philadelphia Inquirer)

‘Bama and LS Who? Target SMU and Shane Buechele in DFS Instead

Saturday marks what may be the biggest game of the college football season when LSU visits Tuscaloosa to take on Alabama. Normally, the game is a slog, as those who witnessed that 9-6 LSU victory in 2011 can attest. This year may be different, however, as the over/under is 64, […]

USC coach Clay Helton has been rumored to be one of a couple of college football coaches to be fired by the end of the season. (Image: AP)

Is USC’s Clay Helton on the Hot Seat?

Two college football coaches –  Rutgers’ Chris Ash and Florida State’s Willie Taggart — have already been fired this season, but rumors of other coaches losing their jobs are getting louder with each defeat. Several universities are getting tired of their football programs spiraling downward, and some might not wait […]

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is tired of being on the sidelines, and is ready to play after his high-ankle sprain three weeks ago. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Alabama Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa Practicing, Readying Ankle for LSU

There’s good news for those fans interested in the health of Alabama quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa. Coach Nick Saban says the field captain’s high-ankle sprain is responding to treatment, and Tagovailoa could play on Saturday against LSU. The Crimson Tide’s starting QB suffered the injury in a game against Tennessee on […]

The New York Giants and New York Jets meet in Week 10 featuring two losing teams with a combined record of 3-14.  (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Home Dog Alert NFL Week 10: Steelers, Titans, Bengals, Jets

In NFL Week 10, a couple of usual suspects – the NY Jets and Cincinnati Bengals – are home dogs once again, while the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans also find themselves getting points at home. In addition, the Thursday Night Football matchup between the LA Chargers (4-5) and Oakland […]

Quarterback Philip Rivers, from the LA Chargers, rolling out in a game against the Arizona Cardinals in Carson, CA. (Image: Robert Gauthier/LA Times)

Chargers & Philip Rivers Face Raiders in Thursday Night DFS Showdown

Thursday’s night game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Oakland Raiders is shaping up to be a hard-nosed battle between AFC rivals playing on short rest. Oddsmakers have pegged the Chargers as 1-point road favorites in a game with an over/under of 47.5. I expect the running backs to […]

The Atlanta Falcons are at the wrong end of the longest odds this week. (Image: Deadspin)

NFL Betting: Longest and Shortest Odds of the Week

Betting against the Miami Dolphins seemed like a safe wager until last Sunday. So did betting on another Patriot’s win, which is why they still play the games. Upsets happen. Teams have bad weeks, and the ball takes funny bounces. Still, the bookies carry on, leaving us to ask, what […]

The Chargers have struggled to draw fans in Los Angeles, which might be fueling rumors that they could move to London in the future. (Image: Sean M. Haffey/Getty)

Chargers, NFL Deny Rumors Team Could Relocate to London from Los Angeles

On Tuesday, The Athletic published a report suggesting that the NFL has been considering moving the Los Angeles Chargers to London. Later that day, however, both the team and the league strongly pushed back on that report, saying that nothing of the sort is being discussed. In the Athletic’s report, […]

Los Angeles quarterback Philip Rivers is excited for Thursday’s Chargers-Raiders game despite it being a short week. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Chargers, Raiders Take Different View on Short Week

Both the Chargers and Raiders are coming off victories on Sunday, but have little time to celebrate and recover before their meeting in Oakland on Thursday night. The two are facing off in an AFC West showdown that will give the winner an edge in the chase for a possible […]

First-year coach Ryan Day has the Ohio State Buckeyes No. 3 in the AP Top 25 Poll, and No. 1 in the first College Football Playoff Rankings. (Image: AP)

Ohio State No. 1 in First College Football Playoff Rankings

LSU might be No. 1 in the AP Top 25 Poll, but Ohio State is atop the College Football Playoff rankings. The first of five rankings was released Tuesday night by the 13-person committee. There are four more weekly rankings leading to the selection of the four teams that will […]

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson leads Baltimore into Cincinnati as having one of three NFL double-digit spreads. (Image: Getty)

Baltimore Ravens 9/1 Super Bowl Odds After Victory Over Patriots

The Baltimore Ravens (6-2) saw their Super Bowl 54 odds bump up to 9/1 after they defeated the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football. The Ravens lead the AFC North by two games over the Big Ben-less Pittsburgh Steelers. They are also one of only five AFC teams with […]

The Baylor Bears are undefeated but still not in the running for the College Football Playoffs. (Image: Sports Illustrated)

Baylor Bears are Undefeated and Going Nowhere Fast

The 8-0 Baylor Bears are ranked #11 in the nation, and have virtually no shot at the College Football Playoffs. A weak schedule, a weaker conference, and a one-loss Oklahoma team have put the Bears in championship limbo. Sure, there’s a postseason bowl game awaiting the team from Waco, Texas, […]

New England Patriots QB Tom Brady congratulates WR Mohamed Sanu for a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens. (Image: Getty)

Waiver Wire Pickups Week 10: Zach Pascal, Mohamed Sanu, and Kyle Rudolph

Heading into NFL Week 10, potential waiver wire pickups for your fantasy football pool include WR Zach Pascal (Indianapolis Colts), WR Mohamed Sanu (New England Patriots), WR Bisi Johnson (Minnesota Vikings), and TE Kyle Rudolph (Minnesota Vikings). Zach Pascal, a second year WR out of Old Dominion, has become a […]

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase, along with Cleveland’s Freddie Kitchens, is rumored to be on the hot seat. (Image: USA Today Sports)

NFL Coaches Gase, Kitchens on Increasingly Warmer Hot Seats

The chances Adam Gase and Freddie Kitchens are fired before the end of the NFL season are increasing with each embarrassing performance. The two struggled again on Sunday, and their coaching tactics were questioned again, leading to speculation the two could be fired. Washington canned Jay Gruden, who was the […]

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is ready for a bounce back game as Green Bay hosts Carolina. (Image: USA Today Sports)

NFL Betting Recap: Home Teams Carry Day, Green Bay Bombs Bettors

NFL home teams pulled off a rare 12-0 victory against the spread, including a surprise victory by the Los Angeles Chargers, who shocked bettors by beating Green Bay. The Chargers were one of four home underdogs that won outright. The others were Kansas City, Miami, and Denver. The Jacksonville-Houston game […]

Florida State coach Willie Taggart was fired by the university on Sunday after compiling a 9-12 record. (Image: AP)

Florida State Head Football Coach Willie Taggart Fired

After an embarrassing loss to Miami, Florida State coach Willie Taggart was fired on Sunday. Taggart had been with the Seminoles for less than two seasons, compiling a 9-12 record in 21 games. He had been a favorite to be the first college coach fired at 5/1, but Rutgers coach […]